hoping

American  

[hoh-ping] / ˈhoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of one who hopes.

   The time for talk and hoping is over; now is the time for action.

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idioms

1. here's hoping, I am, or we are, feeling moderately confident about the desired outcome.

   Here’s hoping the rest of the term presents us with some sunshine and warmer weather.

Etymology

Origin of hoping

hop(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

Jon added that the response from the public already "has been great" and is "hoping" that A-listers who are Jaws fans, like Tom Cruise, will venture over for a tour.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A vendor at Colombo's Pettah night market, Wasantha Jayalath, 55, said he voted for Dissanayake in 2024 hoping for better times, but felt the situation was getting worse.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The government opened the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz in 1934, hoping to use the remote island to house particularly difficult prisoners, according to the National Park Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some, however, volunteered, hoping for fame and profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They found ways to throw us together, hoping we would stick like they had.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith